Some women had it done for appearance sake, often as an add-on to more functional operations, he told Doctor Magazine.

But for others, it was a matter of relieving physical discomfort.

Dr Mackintosh said many women were relieved to find their problems finally taken seriously.

"Every day I see women who thank me for what I am doing," he told the magazine.

However, some men were less supportive in his experience.

"Many think they own women."

Dr Mackintosh said his clinic was getting about six calls a week since he began offering the service in November, and to cope with the extra workload he had taken on two extra gynaecologists to carry out cancer surgery.